Gentle Leader Head Collar Training
Gentle Leaders - Case History - Dr
Peter Neville 10/03
Peter Neville 10/03
Bubba w/GL, Maine Sunday
Telegram newspaper photo,
11/01
Telegram newspaper photo,
11/01
Braille w/GL, Boxer Vol II
magazine photo, 5/02
magazine photo, 5/02
The ultimate goal for an owner, who
uses humane tools to train their dog/s is
to get beyond the basics and should
strive for the day when they can
successfully pass AKC Canine Good
Citizen test or even go on to become
therapy dogs. Wouldn't you like to own a
$3,000,000 public dog too?
uses humane tools to train their dog/s is
to get beyond the basics and should
strive for the day when they can
successfully pass AKC Canine Good
Citizen test or even go on to become
therapy dogs. Wouldn't you like to own a
$3,000,000 public dog too?
Mr. Seamus, SCBR Official Senior
Mascot 6/00 after five weeks of obedience
training with a GL and never used one
after attending classes. He got it right a
way!
Mascot 6/00 after five weeks of obedience
training with a GL and never used one
after attending classes. He got it right a
way!
Guess which ones no longer uses a Gentle Leader? Guess which
ones are now an AKC CGC? Guess which ones are now
registered therapy dogs? Guess which ones will still take
advantage of an untrained handler and pull them down the street
on a flat neck collar for not knowing the "how to" of walking a
dog? Guess which ones are now part time public dogs for all of
their training experiences and efforts?
ones are now an AKC CGC? Guess which ones are now
registered therapy dogs? Guess which ones will still take
advantage of an untrained handler and pull them down the street
on a flat neck collar for not knowing the "how to" of walking a
dog? Guess which ones are now part time public dogs for all of
their training experiences and efforts?
Bubba, started training with a GL at the age of three. Two and a half years later he
went on to pass his therapy dog test, which allows the use of a head collar for their
testing. Seven months later went on to pass the AKC CGC (no head collars
allowed for this one) and now no longer uses the GL training tool. However, he will
still take advantage of a person who doesn't know "how" to walk a dog.
went on to pass his therapy dog test, which allows the use of a head collar for their
testing. Seven months later went on to pass the AKC CGC (no head collars
allowed for this one) and now no longer uses the GL training tool. However, he will
still take advantage of a person who doesn't know "how" to walk a dog.
Mr. Seamus, started training with the GL for a five week series of classes while
still in foster care at the age of nine. Immediately after graduating out went the
use of the GL training tool, as it was no longer needed with him. However, he will
still takes advantage of an untrained person and lead them right down the street.
still in foster care at the age of nine. Immediately after graduating out went the
use of the GL training tool, as it was no longer needed with him. However, he will
still takes advantage of an untrained person and lead them right down the street.
Braille, started puppy classes with a GL at the age of 4 months. When she was
one year old, she passed the therapy dog test (allows the use of head collars
during test) and a few month later went on to pass the AKC CGC test, (do not
allow the use of head collars for this test). However, she will turn your knuckles
red if you don't know how to walk a dog.
one year old, she passed the therapy dog test (allows the use of head collars
during test) and a few month later went on to pass the AKC CGC test, (do not
allow the use of head collars for this test). However, she will turn your knuckles
red if you don't know how to walk a dog.
If these second hand furkids did it, so can you! Continued education and training are what is still
making a difference for all of them. What are you waiting for? Don't let age or disability be a
barrier. It's never to late to start TODAY!
Are you still looking for the perfect dog? Sorry, there are no flawless dogs to be had. Even the
best AKC champion is still a dog when it leaves the show arena. A dog requires your
commitment. Gentle Leaders are just one of the many effective and humane training tools in
helping you to help your dog achieve their fulliest potential.
making a difference for all of them. What are you waiting for? Don't let age or disability be a
barrier. It's never to late to start TODAY!
Are you still looking for the perfect dog? Sorry, there are no flawless dogs to be had. Even the
best AKC champion is still a dog when it leaves the show arena. A dog requires your
commitment. Gentle Leaders are just one of the many effective and humane training tools in
helping you to help your dog achieve their fulliest potential.
Updated 2/2008
Almost always, the number one
reason a dog is left to become a
stray, is turned over to a shelter
or enters a rescue program, is
because of a lack of basic
obedience skills, a
communication system, an
untrained dog or an untrained
owner, just don't mix. The writing
is on the wall! Take a look at
your local shelters and rescue
programs. Prevention is the key
to ALL learning.
SCBR's goal is to have 100%
compliancy per agreement of the
adoption contract obedience
training clause. ALL SCBR dogs
places in homes, MUST received
professional obedience training
ASAP after adoption.
reason a dog is left to become a
stray, is turned over to a shelter
or enters a rescue program, is
because of a lack of basic
obedience skills, a
communication system, an
untrained dog or an untrained
owner, just don't mix. The writing
is on the wall! Take a look at
your local shelters and rescue
programs. Prevention is the key
to ALL learning.
SCBR's goal is to have 100%
compliancy per agreement of the
adoption contract obedience
training clause. ALL SCBR dogs
places in homes, MUST received
professional obedience training
ASAP after adoption.
Training & Education Resources
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Testimonials - ALL LINKED ON
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Recent talk on the SCBR Yahoo Group prompted me to write the following in response and it's
worth sharing it with you!
I'll always ask an owner - you'll never see an elephant or horse being lead down the street with a
regular neck collar, flat or pinch WHY? Hmmm.......because these animal are to big and powerful!
Further questioning, oh you must like getting your arms and shoulders snapped out and pulled?
Most respond with a no! Then why on earth would you allow your dog to give you such pain and
then let them do that? Who's really out of control? A ancient clue from the Stone Age era watch
me, lead a head, the body will follow! There were no training collars back then, stay by my side.
How long does a dog need to wear a Gentle Leader? For some, it might be forever. But you
decide how much time and practice you want to put forth with your dog. It's all up to YOU!
When I walk my dogs now without the tool of a Gentle Leader and a flat collar, I have the 12 inch
rule. It's not time for them to be peeing or pooping, sniffing the ground, barking at objects alive or
not or attacking any one or thing in passing. Pay attention as I lead the walk and decide where we
go. It's not their choice or is it optional.
Left side, I giving them one foot of loose leash and they walk kneeside to my left leg. I'm in
control and should they start to get out of control.....well you've heard the expression a good swift
kick in the pants, well not quite that abusive. However a good tap in their butt from behind with
my right foot, leaves them clueless as to who might be following, as the left leg stayed to their
side and everything appeared normal. Kinda tricky, but it brings their attention back to me!
Keeps them wondering forever, wow who really did that? Magic, dogs don't have the brain power
to figure that out. Then we just keep moving. Sometimes I'll also test to see if they're paying
attention by walking really fast or slowing down to a crawl. Or I'll turn into them going left until
we've had a few turn a rounds or I get dizzy. Sometimes I'll involve food, a three day old skinny
loaf of crusty French bread will become my walking baton keeping it in my left hand in front of
their nose. Again pay attention because you never know when a real bite of bread may come to
you! Never let them get comfortable with the same old, same old! I'm full of surprises when it
comes to dog walking.
So as we venture outside every day with your dogs, focus on the purpose of the walk. If it's not
fun, why bother! The leisure I get from walking a dog, is walking them and NOT them walking me!
worth sharing it with you!
I'll always ask an owner - you'll never see an elephant or horse being lead down the street with a
regular neck collar, flat or pinch WHY? Hmmm.......because these animal are to big and powerful!
Further questioning, oh you must like getting your arms and shoulders snapped out and pulled?
Most respond with a no! Then why on earth would you allow your dog to give you such pain and
then let them do that? Who's really out of control? A ancient clue from the Stone Age era watch
me, lead a head, the body will follow! There were no training collars back then, stay by my side.
How long does a dog need to wear a Gentle Leader? For some, it might be forever. But you
decide how much time and practice you want to put forth with your dog. It's all up to YOU!
When I walk my dogs now without the tool of a Gentle Leader and a flat collar, I have the 12 inch
rule. It's not time for them to be peeing or pooping, sniffing the ground, barking at objects alive or
not or attacking any one or thing in passing. Pay attention as I lead the walk and decide where we
go. It's not their choice or is it optional.
Left side, I giving them one foot of loose leash and they walk kneeside to my left leg. I'm in
control and should they start to get out of control.....well you've heard the expression a good swift
kick in the pants, well not quite that abusive. However a good tap in their butt from behind with
my right foot, leaves them clueless as to who might be following, as the left leg stayed to their
side and everything appeared normal. Kinda tricky, but it brings their attention back to me!
Keeps them wondering forever, wow who really did that? Magic, dogs don't have the brain power
to figure that out. Then we just keep moving. Sometimes I'll also test to see if they're paying
attention by walking really fast or slowing down to a crawl. Or I'll turn into them going left until
we've had a few turn a rounds or I get dizzy. Sometimes I'll involve food, a three day old skinny
loaf of crusty French bread will become my walking baton keeping it in my left hand in front of
their nose. Again pay attention because you never know when a real bite of bread may come to
you! Never let them get comfortable with the same old, same old! I'm full of surprises when it
comes to dog walking.
So as we venture outside every day with your dogs, focus on the purpose of the walk. If it's not
fun, why bother! The leisure I get from walking a dog, is walking them and NOT them walking me!